…feed hungry Americans. Among the changes recommended by the NFU Board, they’d like to increase PLC reference prices to improve the farm safety net and offset possible trade retaliation. They’d…
Farm State Senators Worry About Trade During Hearing
…trade agreement between the U.S. and South Korea is an example that the strategy is working, but he did acknowledge there wasn’t much added benefit for food producers in the…
USDA Rural Development Innovation Center Launches Interactive Webpage
…areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit…
National FFA Presents Bill to Amend Federal Charter on House Floor
…individuals representing education, agriculture, food and natural resources. This involvement will guarantee the relevance of agricultural education in our nation’s schools and prepare students to fill the 235 unique careers…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…is still time to get changes made to the bill as it works its way through the legislative process and CFBF hopes to see something done about the Food Safety…
Clean 15 Fruits and Veggies of 2018
If you are looking for the clean, safe, food to eat, Cathy Isom has the fruits and veggies considered the safest to eat, and why you won’t have to pay…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…would not otherwise be available. Revisions to the questionnaire in 2017 include new queries about military veteran status, decision-making on the farm, and food marketing practices. “We are encouraged that…
CA Judge Says Glyphosate Can Be Listed Under Prop 65
A California Appeals Court sided with the Center for Food Safety and the state of California in affirming that Monsanto’s glyphosate pesticide can be listed under Prop 65. The listing…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…inhibit infiltration, the vector district is faced with mosquito breeding grounds created by “urban drool,” Middleton said. Trash rife with nutrients – such as discarded food and plant materials –…
Record Attendance at Post-Harvest Pest Control Conference
…food safety. This is mainly because attendants from previous years have asked for food safety,” Arpaia noted. The record attendance at the conference further confirms how supportive the industry is…
Peterson: Pelosi Didn’t Direct Farm Bill, but Ryan May Have
…requirements to the food stamp program. He says Ryan sees it as his welfare reform bill before he leaves Congress. Peterson says, “The Speaker put this in the bill because…
Cage-Free Housing of Hens Comes with Safety Concerns
Animal welfare experts at the University of California, Davis are researching ways to increase the safety of cage-free housing for hens. While the lack of a cage provides more space…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2017 Summary
…be the leading raisin-type variety and was utilized for raisins, fresh market, concentrate, and wine. The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the Pacific Regional Office of the…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. “President Trump has made increasing prosperity in rural America a priority for his administration, and…